![In living color: ancient statues—and what they (likely) looked like back in the day. | Ancient greek sculpture, Roman statue, Roman history In living color: ancient statues—and what they (likely) looked like back in the day. | Ancient greek sculpture, Roman statue, Roman history](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/9e/d0/f4/9ed0f41f9d8b0dc553fe937b46854afc.jpg)
In living color: ancient statues—and what they (likely) looked like back in the day. | Ancient greek sculpture, Roman statue, Roman history
![eleanor herman on X: "@HarlequinTeen Ancient statues were painted with tacky colors! Sometimes with pink wax skin. They weren't white! http://t.co/cucG0slOVz" / X eleanor herman on X: "@HarlequinTeen Ancient statues were painted with tacky colors! Sometimes with pink wax skin. They weren't white! http://t.co/cucG0slOVz" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9KowWaCEAAvaqw.jpg)
eleanor herman on X: "@HarlequinTeen Ancient statues were painted with tacky colors! Sometimes with pink wax skin. They weren't white! http://t.co/cucG0slOVz" / X
![Ancient greek and roman statues were actually paintend with bright colors but the paint fade with time. : r/interestingasfuck Ancient greek and roman statues were actually paintend with bright colors but the paint fade with time. : r/interestingasfuck](https://i.redd.it/kskodhus5x071.png)
Ancient greek and roman statues were actually paintend with bright colors but the paint fade with time. : r/interestingasfuck
![TIL ancient Roman statues decorating the monuments were not white, but actually colored. Colors have faded away, but what an interesting view it must have been! : r/ancientrome TIL ancient Roman statues decorating the monuments were not white, but actually colored. Colors have faded away, but what an interesting view it must have been! : r/ancientrome](https://external-preview.redd.it/6QcFAKaH6yGYeqtulCQax1MSXkGobIHUBPpLEB1jFDw.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e918799e0690e80b7f349755553d4c37a4ff19b7)